Can't make money mining coal in WV - who'd a thunk it! And our recent hammering them on selenium will ramp up the cost of mining considerably.

Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 304.698.9628

Remember: Mother Nature bats last.

________________________________ From: James Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu To: ehansen@downstreamstrategies.com; pbjmwood@gmail.com; jim_scon@yahoo.com Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 10:03:05 AM Subject: Fwd: Article - Patriot Coal reports $46M third-quarter loss

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The attached news article may suggest why Patriot is a little desperate.

JBK